1976Final results
1976 election for Ohio's 7th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Clarence J. Brown (R) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating Dorothy Franke (D) by 29.7 points.
Clarence J. BrownRepublican · winner
64.9%101,027
Dorothy FrankeDemocrat
35.1%54,755
155,782 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET